food for thought

[eesa the kiwi]

The love of knowledge and its pursuit is the root of all obedience [to Allāh], whereas the love of this worldly life (dunyā) and its wealth is the root of all evil."

~Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawzīyah, Miftāh Dār Al-Sa’ādah

[eesa the kiwi]

‘Umar Ibn ‘Abdil-‘Azeez (rahimahullah) said:

“Taqwaa is not fasting by day and standing for prayers by night.
But taqwaa is to desert/leave what Allah has forbidden and to fulfill what He has commanded - and whoever puts forth goodness after that, then that is khair upon khair.”

(Jaami’ ‘Uloom Wal Hikam, by Ibn Rajb p. 170)

[eesa the kiwi]

"Do not detest the misfortunes that befall you, for what you detest may be the cause of your salvation and what you like may be the cause of your ruin"

Al-Hasan Al-Basree

[eesa the kiwi]

How can success be achieved when the call to success is ignored?

"Hayya alal Falaah!"

-
Mufti Ismail Menk

[eesa the kiwi]

O you, who spends his lifetime disobeying his Lord, no one amongst your enemies is wicked to you more than you are to yourself " -Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyyah

[eesa the kiwi]

The chewer of Hamza's liver was forgiven.

And you still doubt the Mercy of The Most Merciful?

Seek forgiveness now, as your sins are not more than His Mercy! ♥

--Faizan Shaikh

[eesa the kiwi]

The graves are full of people who thought that they would practice Islam when they became old. Old age is not promised to anyone.

- Brother AbuHafsah AbdulMalik Clare

[eesa the kiwi]

Don't rush your Salah for anything as you're standing in front of The One Who is in charge of whatever you are rushing for.

[eesa the kiwi]

Ibraaheem ibn Faatik said: I heard Aboo Ya`qoob say:

"This world is an ocean, and the Hereafter is that distant shore, the boat to be traveled within is fear of Allaah, and the people are travelers within it."

(Siyaar A`laam an-Nubala, vol.15, p.282)

[eesa the kiwi]

The cause of jealousy and ingratitude is that with regards to ourselves, we see only our trials--but not our blessings. But with regards to others, we see only their blessings--but not their trials. -Yasmin Mogahed

[eesa the kiwi]

You chase the dunya and its pleasures when the dunya was the punishment for Adam (alayhi salaam) - Hassan Al-Bassri

[eesa the kiwi]

“What I fear for you is following your desires and hoping for a long life, for following one’s desires make the man ignore the truth and hoping for a long life makes him to forget about the long life.”

[Ali Ibn Abi Talib - radiyAllaahu 'anhu [Fath Al -Baari]

[Lavender]

You chase the dunya and its pleasures when the dunya was the punishment for Adam (alayhi salaam) - Hassan Al-Bassri

SubhanAllah! :(

[eesa the kiwi]

SubhanAllah! :(

Wa iyaak sister Barak Allah fiq

[eesa the kiwi]

''It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is, better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain silent; but silence is better than idle words.''